assessing
Americannoun
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the act or process of estimating the value of property, income, etc., as a basis for taxation.
Duties include the accurate listing and assessing of all properties, including legal ownership, mailing addresses, acreage, and assessed values.
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the act or process of determining and levying an amount to be paid or charged.
The penalties available to the Commissioner of Human Rights include the assessing of civil fines up to $50,000.
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the act or process of estimating or judging the value, character, condition, progress, etc., of a person or thing.
In the assessing of his own strengths and liabilities, he has probably discovered much about himself.
adjective
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estimating, evaluating, or judging.
In evaluating learning outcomes in early childhood education, it’s important to acknowledge the perspective of the assessing adult.
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imposing a tax or other charge, or determining the amount of such a charge.
If the amount remitted by any dealer is less than the amount of tax payable, the assessing authority shall serve the dealer with a notice of the outstanding balance.
Etymology
Origin of assessing
First recorded in 1425–75; assess ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun senses; assess ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses
Example Sentences
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The authorities have said they cannot yet comment on the number of casualties as they are still assessing the extent of the damage.
From BBC
The International Energy Agency is currently assessing whether tapping reserves of oil further is needed to soften the blow from spiking prices.
From MarketWatch
In the current system, premiums are calculated by assessing the full pool of enrollees, including those who are older and sicker and tend to spend more on medical care.
From MarketWatch
"The Board will consider a number of performance criteria in assessing candidates including the ability to communicate in French," Air Canada said in the statement.
From Barron's
“The board will consider a number of performance criteria in assessing candidates including the ability to communicate in French,” the company said.
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